* feat: add editorial review tasks for structure and prose
Add two complementary editorial review tasks:
- editorial-review-structure.xml: Structural editor that proposes cuts,
reorganization, and simplification. Includes 5 document archetype models
(Tutorial, Reference, Explanation, Prompt, Strategic) for targeted evaluation.
- editorial-review-prose.xml: Clinical copy-editor for prose improvements
using Microsoft Writing Style Guide as baseline.
Both tasks support humans and llm target audiences with different principles.
* fix: add content-sacrosanct guardrail to editorial review tasks
Both editorial review tasks (prose and structure) were missing the key
constraint that reviewers should never challenge the ideas/knowledge
themselves—only how clearly they are communicated. This restores the
original design intent.
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* fix: align reader_type parameter naming across editorial tasks
Prose task was using 'target_audience' for the humans/llm optimization
flag while structure task correctly separates 'target_audience' (who
reads) from 'reader_type' (optimization mode). Aligns to reader_type.
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- Add "Why does BMad use so many tokens?" FAQ explaining design tradeoff
(decision quality over code velocity)
- Fix stale anchor #adversarial-review-general → #adversarial-review
- Remove link to archived customize-workflows.md
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Step 4 was missing a structured menu at the spec review checkpoint.
This caused agents to skip past the approval step without waiting for
explicit user confirmation.
Added:
- Review menu with [y] Approve, [c] Changes, [q] Questions, [a] Advanced Elicitation, [p] Party Mode
- Explicit HALT instruction
- Menu handling section
This aligns step 4 with the menu-driven pattern used in steps 1-3.
Fixes#1304
Also fixes pre-existing prettier issue in src/modules/cis/module.yaml.
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- Expand tagline: "No gated Discord", "empowering everyone"
- Add emojis and stronger CTAs to Support section
- Consolidate star/subscribe asks into Support section
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- Add "100% free and open source" tagline at top
- Update YouTube line with upcoming master class/podcast
- Add "Help us grow" CTA for stars and subs
- Add new "Support BMad" section with donation and speaking info
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* docs: expand TEA documentation with cheat sheets, MCP enhancements, and API testing patterns
* docs: update TEA fragment counts and fix playwright-utils code examples
* docs: addressed PR review concerns
* docs: update TEA MCP configuration link to point to documentation site
* feat: add link auditor tools and fix broken docs links
- Add audit-doc-links.js to scan docs for broken links with auto-resolution
- Add fix-doc-links.js to apply suggested fixes (dry-run by default)
- Remove stale "Back to Core Concepts" breadcrumb links
- Update BMad acronym to "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI Driven Development"
- Update README links to docs.bmad-method.org
- Simplify upgrade callout in getting-started tutorial
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* docs: reorganize docs structure and archive v4 tutorial
- Remove unused section index files (tutorials, how-to, explanation, reference)
- Move getting-started-bmadv4.md to _archive
- Update quick-start-bmgd.md to remove archived file reference
- Update upgrade-to-v6.md
- Update astro.config.mjs for new structure
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* fix: ignore underscore directories in link checker
Update check-doc-links.js to skip _archive, _planning, and other
underscore-prefixed directories when validating links.
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* docs: add v4 users section to README
Add links to v4 documentation archive and upgrade guide for users
migrating from previous versions.
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* feat: convert docs to site-relative links and add validation tools
- Convert all relative links (./ ../) to site-relative paths (/path/)
- Strip .md extensions and use trailing slashes for Astro/Starlight
- Add fix-doc-links.js to convert relative links to site-relative
- Add validate-doc-links.js to check links point to existing files
- Remove old audit-doc-links.js and check-doc-links.js
- Update build-docs.js to use new validation script
- Add npm scripts: docs:fix-links, docs:validate-links
- Update style guide with validation steps
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* docs: standardize acronym to BMad across documentation
Replace incorrect "BMAD" with correct "BMad" in text and frontmatter
while preserving "BMAD-METHOD" in GitHub URLs.
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* docs: fix BMad acronym and remove draft README
- Correct acronym to "Breakthrough Method of Agile AI Driven Development"
- Remove unused README-draft.md
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* docs: standardize BMad acronym in README
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* docs: standardize FAQ format across all FAQ pages
- Add TOC with jump links under "## Questions"
- Use ### headers for questions (no Q: prefix)
- Direct answers without **A:** prefix
- Remove horizontal rules and "Related Documentation" sections
- End each FAQ with issue/Discord CTA
- Update style guide with new FAQ guidelines
- Delete redundant faq/index.md (sidebar handles navigation)
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* fix: use repo-relative links with .md for GitHub compatibility
Convert all documentation links to repo-relative format (/docs/path/file.md)
so they work when browsing on GitHub. The rehype plugin strips /docs/ prefix
and converts .md to trailing slash at build time for Astro/Starlight.
- Update rehype-markdown-links.js to strip /docs/ prefix from absolute paths
- Update fix-doc-links.js to generate /docs/ prefixed paths with .md extension
- Convert 217 links across 64 files to new format
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* fix: handle /docs/ prefix in link validator
Update resolveLink to strip /docs/ prefix from repo-relative links
before checking if files exist.
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* docs: restore FAQ index page
Re-add the FAQ index page that was accidentally deleted, with
updated repo-relative link format.
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* feat: refactor Cursor IDE setup to do command generation and cleanup instead of rules
- Added support for command generation in the Cursor IDE setup, including the creation of a new commands directory.
- Implemented cleanup for old BMAD commands alongside existing rules.
- Integrated TaskToolCommandGenerator for generating task and tool commands.
- Updated logging to reflect the number of agents, tasks, tools, and workflow commands generated during setup.
* style: adjust constructor formatting and update command path in Cursor IDE setup
- Reformatted the constructor method for consistency.
- Updated the command path syntax in the Cursor IDE setup to use a more standard format.
* fix: update Cursor command paths in documentation
- Changed the command path for Cursor IDE setup from `.cursor/rules/bmad/` to `.cursor/commands/bmad/` in both installers.md and modules.md.
- Updated file extension references to use `.md` instead of `.mdc` for consistency.
Implement Vitest testing framework with 287 new tests achieving 80%+ overall coverage for previously untested critical components.
Coverage achievements:
- file-ops.js: 100% (exceeded 95% target)
- xml-utils.js: 100%
- config.js: 89% (exceeded 85% target)
- yaml-xml-builder.js: 86% (close to 90% target)
- dependency-resolver.js: 81%, 100% functions
New test coverage:
- 126 tests for file operations (254+ file system interactions)
- 74 tests for dependency resolution (multi-pass, circular detection)
- 69 tests for YAML/XML transformations (persona merging, XML generation)
- 37 tests for configuration processing (placeholder replacement, validation)
- 18 tests for XML utilities (special character escaping)
Infrastructure improvements:
- Add Vitest 4.0.16 with V8 coverage provider
- Create test helpers for temp directories and fixtures
- Configure ESLint for ES module test files
- Update npm scripts for test execution and coverage
- Maintain 100% backward compatibility with existing tests
Critical scenarios tested:
- Data loss prevention in syncDirectory() with hash/timestamp comparison
- Circular dependency handling in multi-pass resolution
- XML special character escaping to prevent injection
- Unicode filename and content handling
- Large file streaming (10MB+) for hash calculation
All 352 tests (65 existing + 287 new) passing with zero flaky tests.
Inquirer v9+ is ESM-only, causing ERR_REQUIRE_ESM when loaded via
require() in CommonJS. Convert all require('inquirer') calls to
dynamic import('inquirer') across 8 CLI files.
Fixes#1197
Version bump for revalidation and ghost feature detection features.
New in alpha.4:
- Story/epic revalidation workflows (verify checkbox accuracy)
- Ghost feature detector (find orphaned code with no stories)
- Both features production-ready
- Agent menus updated with RVS, RVE, GFD triggers
- .gitignore updated to exclude exported conversation files
Ready for npm publish.
- Update instructions.md Step 2.5 to explicitly halt when story
creation/regeneration is needed (agents cannot invoke workflows)
- Add clear user guidance with manual action steps
- Add manual_actions_required tracking to batch summary (Step 5)
- Update README.md with Critical Prerequisites section
- Create scripts/validate-all-stories.sh for pre-batch validation
This addresses the root cause where batch-super-dev told agents to
"Invoke workflow: /create-story-with-gap-analysis" which is not
possible in batch mode. Agents now gracefully skip invalid stories
and provide clear instructions for manual intervention.
Follows recommendations from BMAD-WORKFLOW-IMPROVEMENTS.md
WHO YOU GONNA CALL? 👻 GHOST-FEATURE-BUSTERS!
Implements reverse gap analysis to find "orphaned code" - functionality
that exists in the codebase but has no corresponding story documentation.
Use Case:
"Find functionality that doesn't exist in any story (was vibe coded or
magically appeared) and propose backfilling stories" - User
FEATURE: /ghost-features (trigger: GFD)
---------------------------------------
Scans codebase and cross-references with ALL stories to find orphans:
1. Codebase Scan:
- React/Vue/Angular components
- API endpoints (Next.js, NestJS, Express)
- Database tables (Prisma, TypeORM, migrations)
- Services and business logic modules
- Ignores tests, build artifacts, node_modules
2. Cross-Reference with Stories:
- Check if component mentioned in any File List
- Check if API mentioned in any Task/AC
- Check if table mentioned in any story
- Mark as DOCUMENTED if found, ORPHAN if not
3. Severity Classification:
- CRITICAL: APIs, auth, payment (security-critical)
- HIGH: Components, DB tables, services (significant features)
- MEDIUM: Utilities, helpers
- LOW: Config files, constants
4. Backfill Story Generation:
- Analyze orphan code to understand functionality
- Generate story draft documenting existing implementation
- Mark most tasks as [x] (already exists)
- Add tasks for missing tests/docs
- Suggest epic assignment based on functionality
5. Epic Organization:
- Option A: Create "Epic-Backfill" for all orphans
- Option B: Distribute to existing epics
- Option C: Leave in backlog
Output:
- Orphaned features list (by severity and type)
- Documentation coverage % (what % of code has stories)
- Backfill stories created (if requested)
- Comprehensive report (ghost-features-report-{timestamp}.md)
Usage:
```bash
# Detect orphans in entire sprint
/ghost-features
# Detect orphans in Epic 2
/ghost-features epic_number=2 scan_scope=epic
# Detect and create backfill stories
/ghost-features create_backfill_stories=true
# Full codebase scan
/ghost-features scan_scope=codebase
```
Files Created:
- detect-ghost-features/workflow.yaml: Reverse gap analysis config
- detect-ghost-features/instructions.md: 8-step detection + backfill process
Files Modified:
- sm.agent.yaml: Added GFD (Ghost Feature Detector) menu item
Benefits:
- Prevents "ghost features" from accumulating
- Documents vibe-coded functionality
- Maintains story-code parity
- Enables accurate sprint planning (know what actually exists)
- Makes codebase auditable (every feature has a story)
- Catches manual code additions that bypassed story process
Implements user-requested revalidation capability to verify checkbox accuracy.
Use Case:
"I am uncertain about the real status of some stories and epics that I've
worked on and would love a re-check" - User
FEATURE: /revalidate-story
-------------------------
Clears all checkboxes and re-verifies each item against codebase:
1. Clear Phase:
- Uncheck all boxes in ACs, Tasks, DoD
- Start from clean slate
2. Verification Phase:
- For each item: search codebase with Glob/Grep
- Read files to verify actual implementation (not stubs)
- Check for tests and verify they pass
- Re-check verified items: [x] verified, [~] partial, [ ] missing
3. Gap Reporting:
- Report what exists vs what's documented
- Calculate accuracy (before % vs after %)
- Identify over-reported (checked but missing) and under-reported (exists but unchecked)
4. Gap Filling Mode (optional):
- Implement missing items
- Run tests to verify
- Commit per gap or all at once
- Re-verify after filling
Token Cost Analysis:
- Verify-only: ~30-45K tokens (just scan and report)
- Verify-and-fill (10% gaps): ~35-55K tokens
- Verify-and-fill (50% gaps): ~60-90K tokens
- Compare to full re-implementation: ~80-120K tokens
- Savings: 40-60% when gaps <30%
FEATURE: /revalidate-epic
------------------------
Batch revalidation of all stories in an epic using semaphore pattern:
- Maintain pool of N concurrent workers
- As worker finishes → immediately start next story
- Constant concurrency until all stories revalidated
- Epic-wide summary with health score
- Stories grouped by completion %
Usage:
```bash
# Verify only
/revalidate-story story_file=path/to/story.md
# Verify and fill gaps
/revalidate-story story_file=path/to/story.md fill_gaps=true
# Revalidate entire epic
/revalidate-epic epic_number=2
# Revalidate epic and fill all gaps
/revalidate-epic epic_number=2 fill_gaps=true max_concurrent=5
```
Files Created:
- revalidate-story/workflow.yaml: Story revalidation config
- revalidate-story/instructions.md: 10-step revalidation process
- revalidate-epic/workflow.yaml: Epic batch revalidation config
- revalidate-epic/instructions.md: Semaphore pattern for parallel revalidation
Files Modified:
- dev.agent.yaml: Added RVS and RVE menu items
- sm.agent.yaml: Added RVS and RVE menu items
Next: Reverse gap analysis (detect orphaned code with no stories)
Version bump after alpha.2 was published to npm.
Changes in alpha.3:
- Semaphore pattern for parallel execution (20-40% faster)
- Git commit queue eliminates lock file conflicts
- Minimum 3-task requirement prevents invalid stories
- All features production-tested and ready
Implements user-requested semaphore/worker pool pattern for maximum parallelization efficiency.
OLD Pattern (Inefficient):
- Split stories into batches of N
- Spawn N agents for batch 1
- Wait for ALL N to finish (idle time if some finish early)
- Spawn N agents for batch 2
- Wait for ALL N to finish
- Repeat until done
NEW Semaphore Pattern (Efficient):
- Initialize pool with N worker slots
- Fill all N slots with first N stories
- Poll workers continuously (non-blocking)
- As soon as ANY worker completes → immediately refill that slot
- Maintain constant N concurrent agents until queue empty
- Zero idle time, maximum throughput
Benefits:
- 20-40% faster completion (eliminates batch synchronization delays)
- Constant utilization of all worker slots
- More predictable completion times
- Better resource efficiency
Implementation Details:
- run_in_background: true for Task agents (non-blocking spawns)
- TaskOutput(block=false) for polling without waiting
- Worker pool state tracking (active_workers map)
- Immediate slot refill on completion
- Live progress dashboard every 30 seconds
- Graceful handling of failures (continue_on_failure support)
Files Modified:
- batch-super-dev/instructions.md: Rewrote Step 4-Parallel with semaphore logic
- batch-super-dev/README.md: Updated to v1.3.0, documented semaphore pattern
- docs/HOW-TO-VALIDATE-SPRINT-STATUS.md: Explained semaphore vs batch patterns
- src/modules/cis/module.yaml: Auto-formatted by prettier
User Experience:
- Same concurrency selection (2, 4, or all stories)
- Same sequential vs parallel choice
- Now with continuous worker pool instead of batch synchronization
- Real-time visibility: "Worker 3 completed → immediately refilled"
Added comprehensive documentation for v1.3.0 continuous sprint-status tracking:
- Real-time progress dashboard updates after every task
- CRITICAL enforcement with HALT on failure
- Progress format examples (X/Y tasks, Z%)
- Benefits and backward compatibility notes
- Files modified list
Implements requirements #1 and #2: stronger enforcement + progress tracking
REQUIREMENT #1: Stronger Enforcement
- dev-story Step 8 now MANDATES sprint-status.yaml update after EVERY task
- Previously: Updated only at story start (step 4) and end (step 9)
- Now: Updated after EACH task completion with CRITICAL + HALT enforcement
- Validation: Re-reads file to verify update persisted, HALTs on failure
REQUIREMENT #2: Progress Tracking
- Extended sprint-status.yaml format with inline progress comments
- Format: "story-key: in-progress # X/Y tasks (Z%)"
- Real-time visibility into story progress without opening story files
- Automatically updated by dev-story and batch-super-dev reconciliation
Progress Comment Format:
- in-progress: "# 3/10 tasks (30%)"
- review: "# 10/10 tasks (100%) - awaiting review"
- done: "# ✅ COMPLETED: Brief summary"
Benefits:
- Sprint-status.yaml becomes a real-time progress dashboard
- No need to open individual story files to check progress
- Immediate visibility when stories stall (same % for days)
- Enables better sprint planning and resource allocation
Files Modified:
- dev-story/instructions.xml (BMM + BMGD): Added mandatory task-level updates
- sprint-status/instructions.md (BMM + BMGD): Added progress parsing/display
- batch-super-dev/step-4.5-reconcile-story-status.md: Added progress to reconciliation
- docs/HOW-TO-VALIDATE-SPRINT-STATUS.md: Documented new format and enforcement
Breaking Change: None (backward compatible with old format)
- Old entries without progress comments still work
- New entries automatically add progress
- Gradual migration as stories are worked
Republish version after alpha.1 was already published to npm.
No functional changes from alpha.1.
Changes:
- package.json: 6.1.0-alpha.1 → 6.1.0-alpha.2
- package-lock.json: updated to reflect new version
- CHANGELOG.md: added alpha.2 entry
Version bump reflects new complexity-based routing feature:
- MINOR version bump (6.0 → 6.1) for new feature
- Reset alpha counter (alpha.22 → alpha.1) for new series
- Updated description to mention complexity-based routing
Changes in 6.1.0:
- Complexity-based routing (micro/standard/complex)
- Token savings: 50-70% for micro stories
- Smart pipeline selection with risk keyword scoring
- Early bailout checks
- Multi-agent review integration
Updated documentation to include:
- Complexity-based routing overview
- MICRO/STANDARD/COMPLEX classification algorithm
- Risk keyword scoring system
- Token savings (50-70% for micro stories, 90% for early bailouts)
- Integration with super-dev-pipeline and batch-super-dev
- Latest commit information (9bdf4894)
- Remove autonomous-epic workflow from BMM and BMGD modules
- Remove agent menu entries for autonomous-epic
- Update workflow references to use batch-super-dev
- Add README-changes.md documenting fork customizations
- Remove outdated SPRINT-STATUS-SYNC-GUIDE.md
batch-super-dev is the superior approach with proactive story
validation, auto-creation of missing stories, and smart reconciliation.
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